Warrnambool City Council
Address
25 Liebig Street, WARRNAMBOOL 3280
Postal
PO Box 198, WARRNAMBOOL 3280Tel
03 5559 4800Fax
03 5559 4900Website
Municipality Profile
Warrnambool is the principal service centre for south-western Victoria, as well as being a popular retirement and tourist destination. The city boasts a campus of Deakin University and contains a significant health-care sector.Major industries and services include retail, tourism, education, health, dairy, meat processing and construction.
Localities
Allansford, Bushfield, Dennington, Illowa, Warrnambool, Woodford and Yangery.For a detailed map showing shire boundaries and locality names, visit VICNAMES.
Area & Population
Population Projections - Estimated Resident Population (ERP)| Area |
2011 |
2016 |
2021 |
2026 |
2031 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 121 sq km |
34,193 |
36,988 |
39,416 |
41,740 |
43,934 |
Source: Victoria in Future 2012 - Population and Household Projections 2011–2031 for Victoria and its Regions, Department of Planning and Community Development, April 2012.
Elections
Warrnambool City Council is an unsubdivided municipality consisting of 7 councillors.Councillors are elected through proportional representation voting.
Since 2008, all Victorian councillors serve a four year term. The next general election is in October 2016.
The council's next independent Electoral Representation Review is scheduled to be conducted prior to the 2016 elections.
Visit the Guide for more information on Council Elections.
Visit the Victorian Electoral Commission for more elections details.
Councillors
7 Councillors elected in October 2012.
Unsubdivided - Cr Rob Askew
Unsubdivided - Cr Jacinta Ermacora
Unsubdivided - Cr Kylie Gaston
Unsubdivided - Cr Peter Hulin
Unsubdivided - Cr Brian Kelson
Unsubdivided - Cr Michael Neoh (Mayor 2012-13)
Unsubdivided - Cr Peter Sycopoulis
Chief Executive Officer
Mr Bruce AnsonFinances
| 2010-11 |
2009-10 | 2008-09 | 2007-08 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Recurrent Expenditure ($) |
52.487m |
52.815m |
47.178m |
45.792m |
| Recurrent Revenue ($) |
61.650m |
53.328m |
50.739m |
47.270m |
| - Rates & Charges ($) |
24.006m |
22.194m |
20.719m |
19.238m |
| - VGC Grants ($) |
3.458m |
3.271m |
3.165m |
2.971m |